SINGAPORE, Sept 29 — More Singaporeans are understandably taking up jobs in the gig economy to boost their income during the economic slump, but the head of Grab Singapore hopes that most of them will explore other earning opportunities when the economy recovers. Yee Wee Tang, managing director of the ride-hailing firm, said: “Because of […]
Read MoreNational Bank of Cambodia Governor Chea Chanto said Cambodia needs a strong national currency to strengthen its economic and financial resilience to underlying crises, as well as to support sustainable and inclusive socio-economic growth and development. He made the remarks at the 40th anniversary of the re-introduction of the riel held in Phnom Penh yesterday. […]
Read MoreThailand will receive its first foreign vacationers when a flight from China arrives next week, marking the gradual restart of a vital tourism sector battered by coronavirus travel curbs, a senior official said on Tuesday. The first flight will have about 120 tourists from Guangzhou, flying directly to the resort island of Phuket, Tourism Authority […]
Read MoreEnterprises from a number of EU member countries have already made efforts to take full advantage of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and make moves into the Vietnamese market. Stimulating flows of trade and investment In contrast to a decline in imports from major markets such as the Republic of Korea (RoK), which reached […]
Read MorePUTRAJAYA, Sept 29 — A new national poverty line income (PLI) will be introduced next year under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) so that the approach to eradicating poverty is more targeted, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said the current PLI is at RM2,208 based on state, urban […]
Read MoreVietnam remains a secondary emerging market following the latest market re-classification by the British analytics and data solution provider FTSE Russell. FTSE Russell had listed Vietnam in its watchlist for potential re-classification since September 2018. The latest result, made on late September 25, had been widely expected by local securities firms. According to Bao Viet […]
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